The median annual wage for Switchboard Operators, Including Answering Service in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL is $33,530 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $35,310.
Pay spans roughly $31,350 at the 10th percentile to $37,740 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $16.12 per hour. An estimated 30 people work as switchboard operators, including answering service in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL.
| Median (annual) | $33,530 |
| Mean (annual) | $35,310 |
| Median (hourly) | $16.12 |
| 10th percentile | $31,350 |
| 90th percentile | $37,740 |
| Employment | 30 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.